rubber-bands

Office supply elastics

Rubber-bands is the plural of rubber band—an elastic loop used to hold things together.

The hyphenated form is less common than the two-word rubber bands or the solid rubberbands.

She wrapped rubber-bands around the stack of papers.

physical

stretch

Pull to extend

recoil · flexibility · taut · pull · resistance · break · twist · elongation · latex · polymer

office

elastics

Stretchable binding loops

  • stationeryCorrespondence writing materials
  • deskFurniture for writing
  • bundleGathered items tied together

paperwork · organize · supplies · holder · drawer · ball · snap · wrap · secure · stack

dental

braces

Dental alignment devices

alignment · jaw · brackets · correction · bite · ligatures · retainer · tension · hooks · adjustment

household

bundle

Gathered items tied together

broccoli · storage · jars · lids · grip · traction · secure · organize · roll · ponytail

craft

bracelet

Ornamental wrist band

jewelry · DIY · patterns · hooks · charms · friendship · colorful · kit · tutorial · creative

exercise

resistance

Capacity to withstand force

strength · training · warmup · rehabilitation · mobility · muscle · tone · flexibility · looped · mini

Opposites
fastening method

rubber-bandstape

Adhesive strip on roll

string · glue · adhesive · staples · clips

material property

rubber-bandschains

Linked metal restraints

Family

rubber, band, bands, rubbers, rubbery, rubberize, rubberized, banded, banding

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G